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Indian Defense: Dzindzi-Indian Defense

22K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Key Finding

Indian Defense: Dzindzi-Indian Defense leaves Black at 47.6% — pick a better weapon.

The minimum advantage of -6.0% means this line underperforms at the selected level.

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Rating
Time
Black Expected Score47.6%Based on 22K gamesWin + ½×draw — predicts rating gain better than win rate
40%47.6%55%
Range (90% confident): 47.0% – 48.2%
Min adv-6.0%
ContextAll ratings · All speeds · n=22K
Outcome Distribution
3...a6
Indian Defense: Dzindzi-Indian Defense
Analyzen=22K
Avg Length37 moves
Sharpness94%
Draw Rate6.1%

Sharpness — share of games that end decisively

What is the Indian Defense: Dzindzi-Indian Defense expected score for Black?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Indian Defense: Dzindzi-Indian Defense has a 47.6% expected score for Black (we're 90% confident it's between 47.0% and 48.2%), based on 22K Lichess games.

Black Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 51% → 39%

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1200
1400
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2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 50.6% win rate (122 games)
  • 1000-1199: 46.3% win rate (516 games)
  • 1200-1399: 44.3% win rate (1,229 games)
  • 1400-1599: 43.6% win rate (2,424 games)
  • 1600-1799: 43.7% win rate (3,274 games)
  • 1800-1999: 44.7% win rate (3,590 games)
  • 2000-2199: 46.2% win rate (3,716 games)
  • 2200-2499: 46.3% win rate (4,691 games)
  • 2500+: 38.8% win rate (2,127 games)

Black Win% by Time Control

Best in Blitz (45%), worst in Classical (40%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 40.5% win rate (17 games)
  • Bullet: 44.5% win rate (5,560 games)
  • Blitz: 45.2% win rate (13,239 games)
  • Rapid: 41.1% win rate (2,779 games)
  • Classical: 40.3% win rate (94 games)

Black% by Rating × Time Control

Click any cell to filter — click it again to clear. Green = above 50%, Red = below 50%.

RatingUBBulleBlitzRapidClass
0-999——
1000-1199
1200-1399
1400-1599
1600-1799
1800-1999
2000-2199—
2200-2499—
2500+—

Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 48.0% expected score (48 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 51.0% expected score (51 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 58.2% expected score (23 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 46.3% expected score (159 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 49.1% expected score (303 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 44.3% expected score (51 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 78.6% expected score (2 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 21.5% expected score (2 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 44.5% expected score (340 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 44.7% expected score (711 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 51.8% expected score (174 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 35.7% expected score (2 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 38.9% expected score (3 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 42.9% expected score (520 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 46.8% expected score (1,417 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 44.5% expected score (466 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 29.5% expected score (18 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 44.2% expected score (7 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 46.4% expected score (696 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 46.2% expected score (1,906 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 42.7% expected score (641 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (24 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (4 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 47.1% expected score (883 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 48.0% expected score (2,043 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 42.8% expected score (631 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (29 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 46.7% expected score (1,108 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 50.8% expected score (2,125 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 45.6% expected score (469 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 43.6% expected score (14 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 48.7% expected score (1,059 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 51.0% expected score (3,354 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 45.2% expected score (275 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 61.2% expected score (3 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 49.8% expected score (747 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 47.0% expected score (1,329 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 33.2% expected score (49 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 64.3% expected score (2 games)

Related Openings

Parent
Indian Defense
49.6%
Variations (5)
Indian Defense: Wade-Tartakower Defense
49.2%
Indian Defense: Normal Variation
50.3%
Indian Defense: London System
50.8%
Indian Defense: Knights Variation
50.9%
Indian Defense: Budapest Defense
48.1%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Indian Defense: Dzindzi-Indian Defense win rate?

The Indian Defense: Dzindzi-Indian Defense has a 49.4% (90% CI: 48.8%-49.9%) win rate for white, based on 22K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Indian Defense: Dzindzi-Indian Defense perform best?

The Indian Defense: Dzindzi-Indian Defense performs best at 1400-1599 Elo with a 53.0% win rate for white (2.4K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Indian Defense: Dzindzi-Indian Defense better in blitz or rapid?

Rapid (52.6%) outperforms Classical (47.6%) by 5.0%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Indian Defense: Dzindzi-Indian Defense?

The Indian Defense: Dzindzi-Indian Defense has a sharpness score of 93.9 (decisive), meaning 93.9% of games end decisively. Average game length is 37 moves.

What is the Indian Defense: Dzindzi-Indian Defense win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Indian Defense: Dzindzi-Indian Defense has a 48.2% (90% CI: 40.8%-55.6%) win rate for white, based on 122 Lichess games. Average game length is 27 moves with a 1.2% draw rate.

What is the Indian Defense: Dzindzi-Indian Defense win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Indian Defense: Dzindzi-Indian Defense has a 50.3% (90% CI: 46.7%-53.9%) win rate for white, based on 516 Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 3.4% draw rate.

What is the Indian Defense: Dzindzi-Indian Defense win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Indian Defense: Dzindzi-Indian Defense has a 53.3% (90% CI: 50.9%-55.6%) win rate for white, based on 1.2K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 2.5% draw rate.

What is the Indian Defense: Dzindzi-Indian Defense win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Indian Defense: Dzindzi-Indian Defense has a 53.0% (90% CI: 51.3%-54.6%) win rate for white, based on 2.4K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 3.4% draw rate.

What is the Indian Defense: Dzindzi-Indian Defense win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Indian Defense: Dzindzi-Indian Defense has a 52.6% (90% CI: 51.2%-54.0%) win rate for white, based on 3.3K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 3.7% draw rate.

What is the Indian Defense: Dzindzi-Indian Defense win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Indian Defense: Dzindzi-Indian Defense has a 51.0% (90% CI: 49.6%-52.4%) win rate for white, based on 3.6K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 4.3% draw rate.

What is the Indian Defense: Dzindzi-Indian Defense win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Indian Defense: Dzindzi-Indian Defense has a 48.5% (90% CI: 47.2%-49.9%) win rate for white, based on 3.7K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 5.3% draw rate.

What is the Indian Defense: Dzindzi-Indian Defense win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Indian Defense: Dzindzi-Indian Defense has a 46.1% (90% CI: 44.9%-47.3%) win rate for white, based on 4.7K Lichess games. Average game length is 39 moves with a 7.6% draw rate.

What is the Indian Defense: Dzindzi-Indian Defense win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Indian Defense: Dzindzi-Indian Defense has a 43.6% (90% CI: 41.9%-45.4%) win rate for white, based on 2.1K Lichess games. Average game length is 46 moves with a 17.5% draw rate.

What is the Indian Defense: Dzindzi-Indian Defense win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Indian Defense: Dzindzi-Indian Defense has a 50.5% (90% CI: 49.4%-51.6%) win rate for white (5.6K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.0%.

What is the Indian Defense: Dzindzi-Indian Defense win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Indian Defense: Dzindzi-Indian Defense has a 48.2% (90% CI: 47.5%-48.9%) win rate for white (13K Lichess games). Draw rate is 6.6%.

What is the Indian Defense: Dzindzi-Indian Defense win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Indian Defense: Dzindzi-Indian Defense has a 52.6% (90% CI: 51.0%-54.2%) win rate for white (2.8K Lichess games). Draw rate is 6.3%.

Is the Indian Defense: Dzindzi-Indian Defense a good opening?

The Indian Defense: Dzindzi-Indian Defense is statistically balanced with a 49.4% (90% CI: 48.8%-49.9%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 1400-1599 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.